Chapter 323 - 150: Annihilate the Sect (Part 2)

Chapter 323: Chapter 150: Annihilate the Sect (Part 2)

The vast and surging Black Water River ran from north to south, passing through the lands of several prefectures.

It was also a great river within the borders of Qing Province.

The river was a hundred li wide, and even at its narrowest point, it was still over a dozen li across.

By the banks of the Black Water River in Canghe County, Fang Xing gazed upon the vast, surging waters.

A brilliant light shone upon the Black Water River, its great waves churning.

The black water was like ink wash.

As he stared out at the Black Water River, a glint of gold appeared in Fang Xing’s eyes.

’There’s a lot of Demon Qi here!’

His gaze pierced through the surface, and in his eyes, a mass of black Demonic Qi could be seen swirling above the Black Water River.

It was clear that Demons and Monsters lurked within these waters.

However, the water of the Black Water River seemed to possess a special Heaven and Earth Power, preventing his Primordial Spirit Power from penetrating it to investigate. ’How very strange!’

"Young man, you shouldn’t stand here. Be careful a River Demon doesn’t drag you into the water."

Just then, an old man dressed in coarse, short-sleeved clothes appeared and offered him a word of warning.

Fang Xing looked at the old man in the coarse, short-sleeved clothes. He looked like a local fisherman.

"Sir, have you seen the River Demons in this river?" Fang Xing asked.

The old man nodded. "Yes, I have. And more than once. There are many River Demons in this river."

As he said this, his expression darkened. "My granddaughter was taken by a River Demon. Those damned Demons and Monsters... how I hate them!"

"Don’t linger here, young man. If you do, you’ll be snatched by a River Demon sooner or later."

Fang Xing smiled faintly. "Thank you for the warning, sir."

"Little Hua, Grandpa has come to see you." The old man took out a flower and placed it by the riverbank.

But in that instant, the black water suddenly exploded with a splash, and a ferocious-looking Water Monster shot out.

It had grayish-green fur, was dripping wet all over, had a sunken head and scarlet eyes. Its fingertips, glowing with a faint blue light, were like sharp blades as they swiftly lunged for the old man.

"AH!!!"

The old man cried out in alarm and scrambled backward.

Just as its sharp claws were about to seize the old man, the world suddenly seemed to stand still. A purple flame materialized out of thin air and instantly enveloped the Water Monster.

In a flash, the Water Monster let out a bloodcurdling shriek and tried to escape into the water, but it was a step too late.

The purple flame transformed into a great hand, grabbed it, and in a moment, began its Refinement!

Within a few breaths, the Water Monster was incinerated completely, leaving only a blood-red orb of light that fell into Fang Xing’s hand.

Qi Blood Essence.

However, this small amount of Qi Blood Essence offered almost no improvement for Fang Xing.

Still, every little bit counts, and he certainly didn’t mind a monster delivering itself to his doorstep.

"!!!"

Watching this scene, the old man’s eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at Fang Xing.

"You... you’re a Lord Martial Artist?!"

The old man stared at him, dumbfounded.

Fang Xing gave a slight smile, but in the next moment, he vanished like a phantom.

??

’Where did he go?’

The old man rubbed his eyes.

"Don’t worry, sir. Your granddaughter will be avenged."

A voice echoed in his ears.

The old man’s body stiffened, and tears welled up in his cloudy eyes. With a THUD, he fell to his knees and kowtowed several times toward the spot where Fang Xing had just been standing.

...

「Canghe County.」

Inside the County Yamen’s Inner Mansion, in a bedroom.

The County Magistrate woke from a dream, but the moment he opened his eyes, he froze.

A young man was standing before his bed.

The County Magistrate shot up in bed, a jolt running through him. He stared at the young man in horror. "Who... who are you? How did you get in?"

But before he received an answer, his mind grew hazy in the next instant. He lost consciousness, his expression turning numb and vacant.

"How many Demon and Demon Powers are in Canghe?"

"Two. The Profound Demon King and the Red Sun Sect!"

The County Magistrate answered blankly.

’Red Sun Sect!’

Hearing the County Magistrate’s answer, Fang Xing’s gaze hardened.

This information wasn’t in the files he had.

"Tell me the specifics about the Red Sun Sect."

"The Red Sun Sect is a Martial Dao Sect located in Canghe’s Cang Mountain. It has ties to the Void Sect."

’A Martial Dao Sect...’

Fang Xing narrowed his eyes.

He then continued to ask for more detailed information.

Soon, he had a clear understanding of the Red Sun Sect.

The Red Sun Sect had three True Gang Martial Artists.

One was the Sect Leader of the Red Sun Sect, and the other two were the sect’s two Great Elders.

These three were the core figures of the Red Sun Sect.

As for the others, they posed no problem for him.

Besides asking about the Red Sun Sect, Fang Xing also asked about the Profound Demon King.

This was an aquatic Demon and Monster whose lair was in the Black Water River.

It was a renowned Demon King within a hundred-li radius.

This point more or less matched the information he already had.

The Profound Demon King’s strength was at the level of a Middle Realm Demon King, no less than that of Lady Qing Hua, whom he had previously slain.

Moreover, in the water, it had a natural advantage, allowing it to rival even a High Realm Demon King.

As for this Profound Demon King, its true form was that of an Exotic Profound Flood Dragon that had attained sentience.

A type of Flood Dragon.

Its abilities in the water were extremely formidable.

’Looks like this is a bit tricky...’

The thought flashed through Fang Xing’s mind. He glanced at the vacant, numb-faced County Magistrate before him, a dark light flickered in his pupils, and his figure vanished.

After Fang Xing left, a look of confusion appeared on the County Magistrate’s face.

’Did something just happen?’

He looked around the room, his eyes gradually regaining their clarity.

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Red Sun Sect!

Following the information from the County Magistrate, Fang Xing soon found his way to the vicinity of the Red Sun Sect’s mountain gate.

Cang Mountain was tall and densely forested, with steep slopes.

The blazing sun hung high in the sky.

Grand and imposing buildings could be seen one after another.